After a steady build up of stateside buzz and support, Kettering, England’s favorite psychedelic sons Temples are announcing their debut full-length, Sun Structures, out February 11th on Fat Possum. It’s a record that’s destined to set out the band’s stall as Britain’s premier retro-futurists, with influences ranging from ’60s psychedelia to Motown, glam, and Krautrock, all viewed through a very modern kaleidoscope – and always keeping the song at the heart of it all. Recorded in the box-room of guitarist/vocalist James Bagshaw‘s home, the aim was “Jack Nitzsche on a DIY budget,” and with one listen to first single off the record, “Mesmerise,” it’s pretty clear that they’ve succeeded.
LISTEN TO “MESMERISE” HERE: http://bit.ly/1edU9gT
Pre-order Sun Structures on iTunes or LP/CD.
Temples begin their North American tour TODAY! See them live and be mesmerized!Temples are: James Bagshaw (vocals & guitar), Tom Warmsley (bass & backing vocals),Sam Toms (drums) & Adam Smith (keys).
TEMPLES TOUR DATES
Mon. Nov. 18 — Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Tue. Nov. 19 — Detroit, MI @ The Loving Touch
Wed. Nov. 20 — Toronto, ON @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
Thu. Nov. 21 — Montreal, PQ @ Le Petit Campus
Fri. Nov. 22 — Allston, MA @ Great Scott
Sat. Nov. 23 — Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Mon. Nov. 25 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Tue. Nov. 26 — Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
Wed. Nov. 27 — Washington, DC @ DC9
Mon. Feb. 24 — Glasgow, UK @ Oran Mor
Tue. Feb. 24 — Hull, UK @ Fruit
Thu. Feb. 27 — Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
Fri. Feb. 28 — Leeds, UK @ Stylus
Sat. Mar. 1 — Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
Mon. Mar. 3 — Oxford, UK @ Academy
Tue. Mar. 4 — Birmingham, UK @ Institute Library
Thu. Mar. 6 — Cardiff, UK @ Globe
Fri. Mar. 7 — Bournemouth, UK @ Old Fire Station
Sat. Mar. 8 — London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
SUN STRUCTURES TRACKLISTING
1. Shelter Song
2. Sun Structures
3. The Golden Throne
4. Keep In The Dark
5. Mesmerise
6. Move With The Season
7. Colours To Life
8. A Question Isn’t Answered
9. The Guesser
10.Test Of Time
11. Sand Dance
12. Fragment’s Light
PRAISE FOR TEMPLES
“Temples specialize in ’60s-washed psychedelia, blending anemic vocals and shaggy melodies into a wonderfully murky swirl.” – SPIN
“‘Colours To Life’ adeptly balances both their idols’ folk-pop roots and psych-rock branches . . . It’s an unearthing of a time capsule for sure, but ‘Colours To Life’ still can feel like a breath of fresh air.” – Pitchfork
“Temples manage to add modern sensibility to their retro influences without feeling derivative.” – The Week
Watch the video for “Keep In The Dark” here: http://youtu.be/99U9-zRHXf0
Watch the video for “Shelter Song” here: http://youtu.be/vs4i41cOv0s
Watch the video for “Colours To Life” here: http://youtu.be/tUGEnXz4EG8
Temples online:
http://www.facebook.com/templesofficial
http://www.youtube.com/templesofficial
http://www.twitter.com/templesofficial
http://www.soundcloud.com/templesofficial